Food Manifest 
Overview Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have studied Panitenga, a traditional fermented food from Assam, to identify bacteria with useful industrial properties. They prepare Panitenga by fermenting mustard seeds with sour extracts from tamarind, mangosteen, or lime juice. After forming the mixture into dough and wrapping it in banana leaves, they
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Key Development Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, have developed a state-of-the-art, dual-mode electrochemical sensor that can quickly detect Enrofloxacin, a commonly used antibiotic in the livestock industry. The innovation aims to improve food safety and tackle antimicrobial resistance. The team integrated magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers (MMIPs) with electrochemical detection techniques to
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Report Students at IIIT Hyderabad were surprised and scared when a frog was discovered in the food served at Kadamba Mess on campus. The situation was revealed when a student named Ram Manohar posted on the X platform, saying, “I am shocked and horrified!” Discovered a frog in the food served at Kadamba Mess (IIIT
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Key Update The Health Department filed a criminal case against the owner of Taufiq Fish Mart & Chicken Centre in Vandanmedu, Idukki, after inspectors found the shop selling fish and chicken without a license and under unhygienic conditions. Following repeated complaints and multiple warnings, authorities discovered that the shop routinely dumped leftover fish and chicken
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Key Update Members of the Idukki Taluk Sabha raised concerns about food adulteration in the region. Acting on these complaints, the Food Safety Department conducted inspections and registered five cases. Five Units Booked in Idukki for Food Adulteration Officials booked Ahmedabad Givardhan Factory for adulterating Bengal gram, and Elappara Bhaskara Hotel and Bakery for selling
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Key Development As the Onam rush begins, the Food Safety Department has intensified inspections across Idukki to stop the sale of adulterated food. Three special squads, each led by a food safety officer and supported by up to three members, are checking establishments in Thodupuzha, Peerumedu, Devikulam, Udumbanchola, and Idukki taluks. The drive began earlier
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